Sr. Manager, Process Engineering

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them. This position supports our coil coating line, BlueScope Coated Products LLC, (formerly Metal Coaters, LLC). 

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Process Engineering provides leadership to develop and drive process and equipment improvement, utilizing manufacturing excellence principles. The position provides strategic leadership to process improvement projects, capital budget allocations, capital project management, equipment installations, and implementation of best practices, including implementation of new technology and automation across the manufacturing footprint. This position will support the systems, processes, and training related to these subjects. This position also directly supervises the process improvement duties of the site process engineers who work throughout the manufacturing footprint. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide support for all BlueScope Coated Products facilities in terms of asset reliability & improvement, process improvement, cost reduction and manufacturing excellence tools
• Develop and maintain processes to drive business improvement. Ensure that project initiatives are completed in a timely fashion and to the best possible outcomes.
• Develop and supervise an effective team of site-based process engineers by providing specific, actionable expectations; Building consensus to achieve expected outcomes; Following up on assigned actions; And providing feedback and/or advice to ensure the continuous development of the team members.
• Manage capital plans & budgets; Lead or support implementation of major capital projects: Ensure capital projects are submitted according to the CAPEX process
• Seek out new technologies and collaborate with the wider BlueScope manufacturing and engineering teams to bring new and relevant technologies to the business for review.
• Monitor and report capital budget and financial results to management.
• Design, develop and implement systems to support manufacturing excellence processes and initiatives at all BlueScope Coated Products manufacturing sites.
• Maintain highest standards in Preventative Maintenance and Safe Work Systems for Maintenance (especially LOTO)

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of ten years in manufacturing industry environment
• Proven experience in Capital Project management.
• Strong manufacturing leadership skills with a demonstrated record of continuous improvement. 
• Demonstrated safety leadership

Preferred:

• Business management qualification or experience managing large budgets
• Knowledge of metallic coated and painted coil processes
• Knowledge of steel or aluminum mill processes
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Master’s degree in engineering or Business-related studies

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

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